The Role Of The Scientific Community

Question 1

7 sections of report (reporting psychological investigations)

Answer 1

1. Abstract
2. Intro
3. Method
4. Results
5. Discussion
6. References
7. Appendix

Question 2

Abstract is a ..

Answer 2

Brief overview of the participants and procedures of the study as well as results and conclusions

Question 3

Intro is an..

Answer 3

Overview of previous research and studies, aims and hypothesis

Question 4

Method is the..

Answer 4

Detailed description of what the researcher did, enough description so another researcher could replicate

Question 5

Results are..

Answer 5

Details about what the researcher found, either qualitative/quantative data

Question 6

Discussion is..

Answer 6

What the researcher concludes from their findings

Question 7

References are..

Answer 7

Full titles and detail of all the journals and book references in the text

Question 8

Appendix is..

Answer 8

End of the paper and contains info that is too big/distracting to have in the main body of the paper e.g. full questionnaire

Question 9

What are peers in peer review?

Answer 9

Experts in the specific field of your research

Question 10

The peer review process:

Scientists __ something

__ about their results

__ __ receives an __ and sends it for peer review

Peer reviews read the article and __ __ to __

Editor may send __ __ to the __ who may __ and __

If article meets editorial and peer standards it is __

Answer 10

Scientists study something

Write about their results

Journal editor receives an article and sends it for peer review

Peer reviews read the article and provide feedback to editor

Editor may send reviewer recommendations to the scientists who may revise and resubmit

If article meets editorial and peer standards it is published

Question 11

Allocation of research funding

Answer 11

Paid for by various government and charitable bodies

Question 12

Strengths of peer review

Answer 12

Published work is validated for accuracy/validity

Peers suggest improvements and allocate further funding

Any problem areas/weaknesses/suggestions for improvement are highlighted as necessary

Upholds the principles of science- prevents scientific fraud

Adds credibility to the research and the field of study

Question 13

Weaknesses of peer review

Answer 13

Takes time (average 180 days) - delays publication

Peers bring their own bias

Hard to find other experts

Conflicts of interest

Publication bias ( positive findings that find a difference are more likely to be published over negative findings where no difference was shown )